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Chapters
| 1. |
The Kyoto Protocol was adopted at the |
| A. | Convention on the Trans-boundary Effects of Industrial Accidents |
| B. | Convention on Biological Diversity |
| C. | United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992 |
| D. | Third Conference of the UNFCC in 1997 |
| Answer» D. Third Conference of the UNFCC in 1997 | |
| 2. |
The term “Annexure I countries” in the Kyoto Protocol refers to |
| A. | Initial signatories to the Protocol |
| B. | Transition economies |
| C. | Developing countries |
| D. | Industrial and developed countries |
| Answer» C. Developing countries | |
| 3. |
Upon expiry of its first commitment period in 2013,Kyoto Protocol extended till the year |
| A. | 2020 |
| B. | 2018 |
| C. | 2050 |
| D. | 2028 |
| Answer» A. 2020 | |
| 4. |
The Headquarters of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is located in |
| A. | New York |
| B. | Paris |
| C. | Prague |
| D. | Geneva |
| Answer» D. Geneva | |
| 5. |
Stockholm Convention is related to |
| A. | Greenhouse gases |
| B. | Ozone depleting substances |
| C. | Persistent organic pollutants |
| D. | Hazardous waste materials. |
| Answer» C. Persistent organic pollutants | |
| 6. |
Agenda 21 of Rio Summit 1992 is related to |
| A. | Sustainable development |
| B. | Pollution control |
| C. | Climate Change |
| D. | Global Warming |
| Answer» A. Sustainable development | |
| 7. |
What is the other name of the World Bank? |
| A. | International Monetary Fund |
| B. | International Bank for Development |
| C. | Organisation of Economic Development |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. International Bank for Development | |
| 8. |
World Bank was established at the Bretton Conference in |
| A. | 1942 |
| B. | 1944 |
| C. | 1943 |
| D. | 1940 |
| Answer» B. 1944 | |
| 9. |
What is the main role of the World Bank? |
| A. | To be a forum for trade and liberalization |
| B. | To assist countries in development |
| C. | To facilitate private investment and the world |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. To assist countries in development | |
| 10. |
Which is the chief objective of the World Bank? |
| A. | To assist in the reconstruction by providing capital of productive purposes |
| B. | Participation in loans |
| C. | To supplement private investment |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 11. |
World Bank provides loans only to members for the purpose of |
| A. | To bridge the deficit in annual budget |
| B. | To check the balance of payment |
| C. | Financing specific project |
| D. | All of them |
| Answer» C. Financing specific project | |
| 12. |
How many members does the World Bank has |
| A. | 130 |
| B. | 188 |
| C. | 175 |
| D. | 170 |
| Answer» B. 188 | |
| 13. |
Who is the current President of World Bank |
| A. | Jim Yong Kim |
| B. | Justin Yifu Lin |
| C. | Juan Jose Daboub |
| D. | Robert . B |
| Answer» A. Jim Yong Kim | |
| 14. |
Headquarters of World Bank is in |
| A. | Paris |
| B. | New York |
| C. | Singapore |
| D. | Washington DC |
| Answer» D. Washington DC | |
| 15. |
UNFCC stands for |
| A. | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |
| B. | United Nations Federation Convention on Climate Change |
| C. | United Nations Framework Council on Climate Change |
| D. | United Nations Federation Council on Climate Change |
| Answer» A. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | |
| 16. |
Global warming also refers to as |
| A. | Climate change |
| B. | Ecological change |
| C. | Atmospheric change |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Climate change | |
| 17. |
The main cause of global climate change is |
| A. | Increase in the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere |
| B. | Emissions of industrial gases |
| C. | Adding of dust |
| D. | Changes in planet cover |
| Answer» A. Increase in the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere | |
| 18. |
Threat of global warming is increasing due to increasing concentration of |
| A. | Nitrous oxide |
| B. | Ozone |
| C. | Sulphur dioxide |
| D. | Carbon dioxide |
| Answer» D. Carbon dioxide | |
| 19. |
What is the main objective of Polluter Pays Principle |
| A. | To make the party responsible for producing pollution and pay for the damage |
| B. | To create awareness globally about deforestation |
| C. | To establish international law to check water system |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. To make the party responsible for producing pollution and pay for the damage | |
| 20. |
Which of the following are potential solution to the problem of air pollution |
| A. | Grant right of the clean air to citizens so that firms must purchase the right to pollut |
| B. | Auctions of pollution permit |
| C. | Regulate the amount of pollutants that firms can put in the air |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 21. |
What does ‘Agenda 21’ mean? |
| A. | It’s an agreement between 20 developing countries of the world on climate change |
| B. | It’s a free trade agreement between 7 developed countries of the world |
| C. | It’s a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nation with regard to sustainable development |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. It’s a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nation with regard to sustainable development | |
| 22. |
Joint Implementation allows industrialized countries to implement projects to |
| A. | Reduce waste |
| B. | Reduce emission |
| C. | Reduce burning of fossil fules |
| D. | Reduce aerosols |
| Answer» B. Reduce emission | |
| 23. |
Anthropogenic effects are “human caused” such as |
| A. | Burning of fossil fuels |
| B. | Volcanic eruption |
| C. | Earthquake |
| D. | Avalanches |
| Answer» A. Burning of fossil fuels | |
| 24. |
World energy council consists of representative from all parts of |
| A. | Energy industries |
| B. | Manufacturing industries |
| C. | Agriculture industries |
| D. | Textile industries |
| Answer» A. Energy industries | |
| 25. |
An increased UV radiation is having adverse effects on |
| A. | Plants |
| B. | Building materials |
| C. | Synthetic polymers |
| D. | Animals |
| Answer» C. Synthetic polymers | |
| 26. |
Burning of fossil fuels produce |
| A. | Aerosols |
| B. | Waste |
| C. | Pollutants |
| D. | Carbon dioxide |
| Answer» D. Carbon dioxide | |
| 27. |
Conversion of sunlight into energy is known as |
| A. | Photosynthesis |
| B. | Transpiration |
| C. | Evaporation |
| D. | Precipitation |
| Answer» A. Photosynthesis | |
| 28. |
What does CFC produce? |
| A. | Methane & Ethane |
| B. | Methane & Flourine |
| C. | Methane & Chlorine |
| D. | Methane & Carbon |
| Answer» A. Methane & Ethane | |
| 29. |
Methane is considered to be effective |
| A. | Pollutant |
| B. | Greenhouse gas |
| C. | Element |
| D. | Waste energy |
| Answer» B. Greenhouse gas | |
| 30. |
Almost 41% of energy is used in |
| A. | Industry |
| B. | Transportation |
| C. | Domestic purposes |
| D. | Heating |
| Answer» A. Industry | |
| 31. |
Ozone layer is known as the earth’s |
| A. | Greenhouse gases |
| B. | Protection |
| C. | Sun Screen |
| D. | Air |
| Answer» C. Sun Screen | |
| 32. |
Over 1/3rd of the world’s population rely on |
| A. | Traditional fuels |
| B. | Renewable sources |
| C. | Non-renewable sources |
| D. | Thermal energy |
| Answer» A. Traditional fuels | |
| 33. |
Non-renewable energy includes |
| A. | Fossil fuels |
| B. | Solar energy |
| C. | Wind energy |
| D. | Tidal energy |
| Answer» A. Fossil fuels | |
| 34. |
What causes global warming? |
| A. | Nitrogen |
| B. | Carbon dioxide |
| C. | Oxygen |
| D. | Argon |
| Answer» B. Carbon dioxide | |
| 35. |
About 1/3rd of primary energy is consumed in |
| A. | Industrial sector |
| B. | Residential sector |
| C. | Commercial sector |
| D. | Residential building |
| Answer» A. Industrial sector | |
| 36. |
A continuous global warming will lead to |
| A. | Food scarcity |
| B. | Deforestation |
| C. | Air pollution |
| D. | Rise in sea water level |
| Answer» D. Rise in sea water level | |
| 37. |
Kyoto protocol has been included in |
| A. | Voluntary environmental agreement |
| B. | International environmental agreement |
| C. | Ecosystem approach |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. International environmental agreement | |
| 38. |
Which of the following is not included in the international movement to protect the environment? |
| A. | Green network |
| B. | EIT |
| C. | Greenpeace |
| D. | Friends of the earth |
| Answer» B. EIT | |
| 39. |
The first conference on human environment initiated by UNO was held at Stockholm in |
| A. | 1971 |
| B. | 1972 |
| C. | 1973 |
| D. | 1974 |
| Answer» B. 1972 | |
| 40. |
Which of the following environmental movement is the first UN conference held at Stockholm the result of |
| A. | Green polities |
| B. | Eco green |
| C. | Green movement |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 41. |
In 1992, the UN Earth Summit was held in |
| A. | Geneva |
| B. | Rio-de-Janeiro |
| C. | Stockholm |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» B. Rio-de-Janeiro | |
| 42. |
Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto, Japan on |
| A. | 10th December, 1997 |
| B. | 11th December, 1997 |
| C. | 12th December, 1997 |
| D. | 13th December, 1997 |
| Answer» B. 11th December, 1997 | |
| 43. |
Environmental problems can be solved by |
| A. | Education |
| B. | Value based education |
| C. | Physical education |
| D. | Health education |
| Answer» B. Value based education | |
| 44. |
21 March of every year is celebrated as |
| A. | World Population Day |
| B. | World Forest Day |
| C. | Earth Day |
| D. | An ti Tobacco Day |
| Answer» B. World Forest Day | |
| 45. |
22nd April is celebrated as |
| A. | UN Day |
| B. | Moon Day |
| C. | Earth Day |
| D. | Sun Day |
| Answer» C. Earth Day | |
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